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Tag: beginner

Centering Prayer: Enter the Larger Mind

October 5, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

We best understand God when we try not to understand God. This goes back to having a beginner’s mind. We…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, god, Thomas Keating, True self, trust

Centering Prayer: Beginner’s Mind

September 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Silence is not often thought of as a teacher. Most often our society refers to silence as “dead time.” What,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, god, mystics, silence, Thomas Keating
  • God Is in the PresentJune 14, 2026
    One of the things centering prayer continues to teach me is this: Life is happening in the present moment. But so often… we are somewhere else. We worry about the future. We replay the past.…
  • Three Powerful Fruits of Centering PrayerJune 12, 2026
    When you begin to practice centering prayer, you may not notice anything dramatic at first. You sit. Your mind wanders. You gently return. Then you do it again. It can feel simple. Maybe too simple.…
  • How I Notice God’s Voice and GuidanceJune 7, 2026
    I had asked if there were any topics you wanted me to reflect upon in a future Monday meditation. The following response was repeated by subscribers: “I would love to hear more about hearing God.”…
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